New Orleans Privateers @ Tulane Green Wave
Benson's 33 lead New Orleans over Tulane 85-63
NEW ORLEANS -- — Coleton Benson scored 33 points as New Orleans beat Tulane 85-63 on Friday.
Benson also added five rebounds for the Privateers (3-1). Jakevion Buckley added 15 points along with 12 assists and five rebounds. Churchill Abass had 11 points and shot 3 of 3 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line.
Rowan Brumbaugh led the way for the Green Wave (3-1) with 18 points and six rebounds. Curtis Williams added 10 points and three steals for Tulane. Asher Woods also had nine points.
New Orleans took the lead with 19:40 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Benson led his team in scoring with 15 points in the first half to help put them up 42-31 at the break. Benson scored 18 points in the second half to help lead the way as New Orleans went on to secure a victory, outscoring Tulane by 11 points in the second half.
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Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Nathan Bemis
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Olandis Poole
2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 19-2 | - | 26-4 |
| McNeese | 18-3 | 1 | 25-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 13-8 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Nicholls | 12-9 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Lamar | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Houston Christian | 7-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-15 | 13 | 11-20 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-16 | 14 | 8-22 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 9-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Charlotte | 9-7 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| North Texas | 8-9 | 5.5 | 17-13 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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